Toilet-paper package.



No. 765,599. PATENTED JULY 19, 1904. A. H. SCOTT. TOILET PAPER PACKAGE.

APPLIOATIOH FILED SEPT. 2, 1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented July 19, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

TOILET-PAPER PACKAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,599, dated July 19,1904.

Application filed September 2, 1903. Serial No. 171,598. (No model.)

To all whom, it rnwy concern.-

Be it known that I, ARTHUR H. SooTT, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement inToilet-Paper Packages, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to toilet-paper packages; and it consists ofcertain improvements, which are fully set forth in the followingspecification and shown in the accompanying drawings, which form a partthereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a construction of toilet-paperpackage which shall adapt it for use in a certain novel construction ofcabinet set out in a pending application of mine bearing even date withthis and serially numbered 171,599.

The specific advantages of my improved toilet-paper package over thatheretofore in general use will be found enumerated in the latter portionof this specification.

My invention consists of a package of toiletpaper combined with a backof stiff material formed with a pocket at or near the top and attachedto the back of the package in a suitable manner, the said pocket beingadapted to receive the support or suspending device of the caseorholder, and by which the paper package is sustained.

My invention also comprehends minor details of construction, which,together with the above more salient features, are more fully disclosedhereinafter.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packageof toilet-paper embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionalelevation of same on line 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a plan View of same,and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the backing-support or pocket-sheet beforebeing folded.

A is the package of toilet-paper.

B is the backing-sheet and is provided at the top with an invertedpocket D, open at the bottom and having its upper parts closed onoblique lines, as at E E, so as to make it substantially triangular.This pocket-sheet B is shown in Fig. 4 and is formed with the two flapsO O, which when bent over on the oblique lines E E overlap and arepreferably cemented or otherwise secured together, as at F. When soshaped, the backing is formed with the inverted triangular pocket D.Perforations or slots K are formed in the parts B O O, and Whichcoincide when the parts are folded. A fastener-strip G is thrust throughthese slots K and through the paper package, and the ends H and I arebent over to hold the two parts together.

Ordinarily I prefer to employ stiff paper or light cardboard fromwhichto make the backing and pocket; but, it is evident that it may bemade of sheet metal or any other material and formed in any other way,so long as it provides the inverted pocket.

The pocket is preferably formed triangular in shape; but it is evidentthat the shape may be materially varied, if so desired.

In use this toilet-paper package is suspended upon a triangular strip orhook of metal within the cabinet or case, and the special advantages ofmy improved package may be stated as follows: It enables the holder onthe fixture to hold the paper firmer, especially preventing wabbling ofthe paper from side to side, such wabbling frequently causing the sheetto feed at an angle to or jam against the side of the fixture in comingout. It prevents the forward toppling over of the upper portion of thepackage when too much downward pressure is exerted on the lower endthereof by the feed-roll. It distributes the entire downward pull of thefeed-roller over a larger surface, so that there is less tendency forthe paper to tear. out too freely at the cutting edge and feed more thanone sheet at a time. It insures the straightness of the paper in thefixture without readjustment by the operator. It offers a large openingfor the holder or support, so that no time is wasted by the user infixing the package on its support, and the stiff back prevents anycockling of the package.

While I prefer the construction shown, I do not confine myself to theprecise details herein specified, as these may be varied or modifiedwithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A toilet-paper package rectangular in shape combined with a backinglocated wholly at the rear of the package and provided intermediate ofits sides with an inverted pocket arranged at the upper and rear part ofthe backing.

2. A toilet-paper package rectangular in shape combined with a backinglocated wholly at the rear of the package and provided intermediate ofits sides with an inverted triangular pocket the upper boundaries ofwhich are inclined toward each other and closed and meet in a centralposition between the sides of the package.

3. A toilet-paper package rectangular in shape combined with an invertedpocket located wholly at its back and intermediate of its sides, thesaid pocket being of greater width at its lower part than at its top andfurther having its lower portion open for substantially the width of thepackage and its upper side portion closed.

4. A toilet-paper package combined witha backing provided with aninverted pocket open at the bottom and closed at the top by folds havingoblique portions the said folds overlapping and united.

5. A toilet-paper package combined with a backing provided with aninverted pocket open at the bottom and closed at the top by overlappingfolds, and a metal fastener eX- tending through the package and folds atthe upper part of the pocket.

6. A toilet-paper package rectangular in shape combined with a backinghaving two ARTHUR H. SCOTT.

Witnesses:

GEo. E. GRIFFIN, E. QUINN Soor'r.

